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In Prayer:
Please pray for those affected by the corona virus and public health authorities around the world as they respond.
This Week at Home Street
March
Sunday 08 9:30 am Sunday School for Children, youth &
adults Sunday 08 11:00 am Worship Service Monday 09 6:30 pm Sonolux (sanctuary) 09 7:00-9:00 pm CODA (downstairs) Tuesday Wednesday
10 11
8:00-9:00 pm 2p-5pm
Recovery Chapters (downstairs Home Plate (food bank, downstairs)
Thursday 12 8:00 pm 12 Step Group(downstairs)
Friday 13 7:15-7:45 am Men’s Prayer Group Meeting 13 6:00-9:00 pm SDA (downstairs) Saturday 14 9:00-2:30 pm SDA Worship (sanctuary & downstairs)
Lent Worship: “Show Us” March 15 Show us your living water March 22 Guest speaker Mama Cisca Ibanda of Mennonite World Conference March 29 Show us our blindness, Anointing with oil Holy Week Services: April 5 Palm Sunday - Show us mercy in our belief and unbelief April 9 Maundy Thursday - Symbolic Seder Meal April 10 Good Friday Service together with Charleswood, Hope and Fort Garry Mennonite Churches April 12 Easter! Show us your resurrection power and love
Home Street Mennonite Church 318 Home Street, Winnipeg MB R3G 1X4, Treaty 1 Territory
Ministers: The Entire Congregation Co-Pastor: Judith Friesen Epp,
[email protected], 204-783-1721 Co-Pastor: Phil Campbell-Enns
[email protected], 204-783-1721 Office Administrator: Cindy Paetkau
[email protected], 204-783-1721 E-Transfers accepted at [email protected]
Website: www.hsmc.ca
Home Street Mennonite Church
March 8, 2020 Welcome to Worship
Lent 2: Show us your faithful, challenging presence
Focus Statement: God calls us out of familiar and comfortable places in our lives
and invites us into new challenges, new ways of being, thinking, and doing. As we
respond to this invitation, God shows us a deeper experience of Divine Presence.
Gathering
Welcome & announcement
Call to worship We lift up our eyes looking for help.
Our help comes from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
When we have troubles and difficulties,
where does our help come from?
Our help comes from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
When we are invited into new ways of thinking
and being,
where does our help come from?
Our help comes from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
Let us worship the One who faithfully helps us
and never leaves us or forsakes us.
Prayer
Song Sing praise to God who reigns Blue 59
Praying Prayer of Confession & Assurance
We confess, O God, that you are faithful, loving,
and totally trustworthy. We also confess
our desire for what is familiar, comfortable,
and secure. We acknowledge that you sometimes
call us to accept new challenges, new ways of
thinking, or new places of service. Lord, give
us the grace to respond to your call when you
invite us into new ways of being.
Words of Assurance
Friends, the One who calls us is the faithful One
who promised to never leave us or forsake us.
May you know God’s faithful presence more fully.
Thanks be to God.
Song New earth, heavens new Blue 299
Prayers of the people
The Lord’s prayer HWB 731
Hearing Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4a and John 3:1-16
This is God’s word to the people.
Thanks be to God.
Children’s feature
Offering
Message -Born Anew
Responding Song O God who gives us life Blue 483
Reception of new members
Congregational Response
These persons now presented to you
have witnessed to their faith in Jesus Christ
and offer themselves as companions in our obedience to Christ.
It is our privilege and joy to welcome them into our family of faith.
We freely receive you, even as Christ has received us.
We open ourselves to fellowship with you
in worship, study, service and discipline.
We pledge our willingness to give and receive counsel,
to offer and accept forgiveness in the redeemed community.
We joyfully accept you as partners,
both in the care of our spiritual family,
and in our mission to the world.
Sending Song The Lord lift you up Green 73
Benediction
Mennonite Church Manitoba
MCM Executive Minister Search – Please visit the MC Manitoba website
(mennochurch.mb.ca) to read more about the position, to read a series of questions to which we’d welcome input, and to access a link to share responses and recommendations with the Search Committee.
Despite the snow, summer will arrive, and with it summer camp! We can’t do it
without some staff, though. Younger folks – staff applications are due at the end of this month. Come be part of an amazing community and stretch yourself. Also looks great on your resume! Older folks – please consider volunteering a week of your time to help in the kitchen or maintenance, as a health officer or camp pastor. The camp community needs you, too. Bring a friend for even more fun! Visit www.campswithmeaning.org/summer/camp-staff
Come enjoy a “Day Away” at Assiniboia Camp and Retreat Centre. Lunch,
hiking and outdoor activities, music, sit by the fireplace and visit, “Knipsbrat and other table games. Dates: Tuesday, March 17 and April 30, 2020 9:00am – 3:00pm. Cost: $20.00. To reserve a spot, call Linda at 204-864-2159 ext. 104 or Elizabeth at 204-895-2267
Keeping the Peace? Exploring past and present relationships between peace and policing in Winnipeg. Public Lecture by Dr. Bronwyn Dobchuk-Land who
teaches Criminal Justice at the University of Winnipeg. First Mennonite Church - 922 Notre Dame Ave - March 11, 7pmFacebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/555853081944943/
Mennonite Church Canada
Coronavirus affects daily life of Witness workers in South Korea
Bock Ki Kim and Sook Kyoung Park, Witness workers in Chuncheon, write: “In the last four to five days there was a public announcement that most public systems will be closed for one or two weeks. These include kindergarten, public libraries, public schools, universities and religious institutions. We have cancelled or postponed all our meetings, including Mennonite Seoul (our church group).” Bock Ki Kim writes, “The coronavirus is overwhelming many people and many of
us stay at home these days. I am no exception. The situation outside the house is difficult; the number of infected people is rapidly rising. But I don't want to spend time in vain, so I am finishing the final proofread of two forthcoming books that I am translating into Korean: one is new, John Roth’s Stories, one is old, Waldemar
Janzen’s Work and Rest.” Pray that Bock Ki and Sook Kyoung will be a presence of peace to their community.
Lindenwood Villa Beautiful, bright 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom available 1460 sq. ft., Granite countertops Church open house Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Public open house Wednesday, March 19, 2020 4p.m. to 6 p.m.
JOIN THE JOURNEY. Lindenwood Seniors Care invites you to participate in an
eight-week Spiritual Care training program designed to help develop a deeper understanding of how to accompany older adults in every aspect of their journey. This training is beneficial for family members, staff of Senior’s Care facilities, Spiritual Care volunteers, Church Leaders and others who desire to serve and care for Seniors. The Series begins Wednesday April 1st and runs until Wednesday May 20th. In the Heritage Room at 475 Lindenwood Dr. E. Cost for supporting Church members is $75.00, this includes a workbook and online development. To register or for more information, contact Lois Litz, [email protected]. Or phone Lois at 204 594-2293. Join the Journey as we learn to walk along side each other in true community.
Westgate Spring Bursary Banquet - Monday, May 11, 5:30 pm Reception, 6:30
Dinner ~ Canad Inns – Polo Park. Come enjoy an evening of fine food, fellowship, and entertainment by Westgate’s Senior Band and Choir. There is no fee to attend this event! We do, however, have opportunities for Event Sponsorships, and prize donations for our raffle. If you would like to join us for the evening or have any questions regarding Sponsorship or prize donations, please contact Alexis Dirks at 204-775-7111 ext 246 or [email protected]
MDS to be Celebrated at the Mennonite Community Orchestra Concert on
March 15, 2 PM at Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Ave. (at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute). Admission to the concert is by donation. In 1815, Ludwig von Beethoven composed his Eroica Symphony to celebrate the general spirit of heroism in the world. On March 15, Winnipeg’s Mennonite Community Orchestra (MCO) will celebrate a local hero when it performs the Eroica Symphony—Mennonite Disaster Service. At the concert, the MCO “wants to recognize these people, and MDS as an organization, for representing the best of what we can be as people who care about the plight of others, and who want to help make the world a better place,” Under the direction of Andrea Bell, the MCO is comprised of 50 musicians from Winnipeg and southern Manitoba.
Worship Participants: Speaker: Dan T Song Leader: David B
Worship Leader: Janet P
Scripture Reader: Randy P Pianist:Lilli W
Offertory: Wayne G Sound Technican: Eric S
Children’s Storyteller: Janet P Ushers: Lucas R & Curt W
Greeters: Bernie B & Kathy G
Visual: Janet P
Inside Our Doors
1. Coming up in Adult Education . . .
This week we will be hearing faith stories from some of those who are
becoming members at Home Street this month. This Sunday (the 2st)
we will hear stories from Emilie Z and Gordon J.
2. Home Street is looking forward to a baptism service in early June. If
you are considering baptism (or just want to participate in faith
exploration conversations) please get in touch with Phil or Judith. The
frequency and timing of these conversations will be sorted out once we
know who is interested.
3. Drawing on the wisdom of faith, the Mennonite Heritage Gallery is
hosting a Sunday afternoon Coffee House, ‘Songs, Hymns and Stories in
Defence of Creation’. Enjoy performances of songs and stories, and lots
of singing together. Sunday, March 8, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM, 600
Shaftesbury Blvd.
4. In preparation for the combined Good Friday service, anyone
interested in joining the choir for that morning is invited to attend
rehearsals on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:15 PM at Home Street
Mennonite Church (March 17, 24, 31, and April 7). The ensemble will be
led by Ben and Matt P; accompanied by Leanne R-L. If you enjoy singing
the music of Stainer, Bach, and Beethoven, as well as some Taizé music,
please join us.
5. Support the coalition Make Poverty History by attending a fundraising
concert on Thursday, March 12, 8:00 p.m. at the West End Cultural
Centre.The line-up includes: The Duhks, Double the Trouble, Lana
Winterhalt; the event is hosted by Al Simmons. Tickets are $20 and can
be purchased at the door or online through wecc.ca.
6. Offering last week - $6121.
Ways to give at HSMC: cheques, cash, E-transfers (send to [email protected]), automatic deposit - forms are available on the table at the back of the sanctuary, and you can donate online, see our website.
7. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner on March 22! Share dinner together
and get to know some fellow Home Streeters! Sign up to be a host
(providing the main course and drinks) or a guest (bringing a salad or
dessert), and you’ll be matched up for a supper together. This event
makes it easy to host (or be hosted) by people whom you may not
know. Please sign up by March 18 at http://bit.ly/ShareDinner or by
filling out a paper copy at the back of the sanctuary.
8. Please consider signing a petition (in the back of the church) to support Island Lake’s plea for a hospital. Island Lake is Manitoba’s 6th largest lake. Its isolated shores are home to three First Nations communities, Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point and Wasagamack. Combined with neighbouring Red Sucker Lake, all of which are only accessible by air or winter road (even between each other), the population is over 14,000 people. There are decades-old serious health problems, very inadequate health services in these communities and severe challenges in transporting very ill people to appropriate medical care. A petition is being circulated requesting federal Minister of Indigenous Services, Hon. Marc Miller, to build a hospital and the Government of Canada to act quickly to improve health services in this region.
Beyond Our Doors
Canadian Mennonite University
The Mennonite Community Orchestra will present a concert entitled “Heroes and
Helpers”, featuring Beethoven’s “Eroica Symphony” and other works. The MCO welcomes as partner to this concert Mennonite Disaster Service, committed to restore homes and hope for people affected by natural disasters. Sunday, March 15, 2:00 PM at Jubilee Place, 183 Talbot (MBCI). Admission by donation. See cmu.ca/events.
Dr. Piet Visser is the John and Margaret Friesen lecturer this year. Visser has
served as Professor of The History of Dutch ‘Doperdom’ (Anabaptism/Mennonitism) at the Mennonite Seminary and the Faculty of Religion and Theology at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. He will present two public lectures on Mennonites in the Netherlands, framed within the broad question “What if Mennonites had Never Left the Netherlands?” Thursday, March 19, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. See cmu.ca/events/lectures.
Prospective students and parents are invited to attend the upcoming CMU Open House, on Tuesday, March 31 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Campus tours every half hour; meet with faculty, students and staff; attend a class or chapel. All welcome! See cmu.ca/open house.
Mennonite Central Committee
Looking for a summer job?
The Summerbridge program is an 8-12-week summer opportunity for young adults of diverse cultural background. Participants are paid to serve in their home congregations and communities, taking on important projects and experiencing the fulfillment of Christian service. For more info visit mccmb.ca/summerbridge.
Interested in volunteering with MCC locally?
Bale comforters, volunteer at a MCC thrift shop or become a mentor at Sam's Place. Visit mccmb.ca/volunteer and search "Manitoba" to find opportunities in your area.
MCC Canada is sponsoring Theatre of the Beat's latest production Selah's Song. The musical tells the story of a young girl whose courage inspired a village, and whose song became an anthem for peace. Interested in bringing Selah's Song to your community? Call 647-622-2328 or email
We need people like you!
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Shop Manager, Riverton MCC Thrift, paid full-time
Furniture Plus Manager, Portage La Prairie MCC Thrift, paid full-time
Shop Coordinator/Receiver, Portage La Prairie MCC Thrift, paid full-time or part-time
Assistant Clothing Manager, Portage La Prairie MCC Thrift, paid part-time
